When we ask pupils to create comics, we're asking them to apply not only writing but also drawing skills, but we shouldn't get too hung up on being able to produce artistic masterpieces. Adam Murphy explains some basic principles in this blog post, as well as highlighting the importance of not worrying too much about the aesthetics.

With a burgeoning market for comic books and increasing interest in their potential to develop literacy, it's time to take a close look at how we interact with these texts. Comic creator Adam Murphy, author of Corpse Talk and Lost Tales, is on hand to explain more in this first in a series of blog posts looking at how we read comics and their potential applications in the classroom.